Number of UK female CEOs hits highest level on record

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The number of female CEOs in the UK has risen to its highest ever level, with 13 new female bosses being appointed in 2022.

A new report from management consultancy firm Korn Ferry revealed that 42 CEO appointments were made last year, with 31% of these being women.

Retail CEO hiring increased by almost two and a half times compared with 2021, as many former CEOs have now retired or stayed longer than planned due to the pandemic.

 

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